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EPJ has 4 podium finishes, breaks 3 school records Howard Wood

Steve Cross
Thursday, May 11, 2023
The EPJ Huskies Track teams sent 11 athletes to the Howard Wood Dakota Relays in Sioux Falls. This elite twoday event on May 5 and 6 features track and field athletes from the surrounding states. Although the forecast called for storms on both days, both days went off without a hitch.

Husky Girls place 3rd at Beresford Lions Invite

Steve Cross
Thursday, May 11, 2023
The EPJ Husky track teams were one of six teams present at the Beresford Lions Invite along with West Central, Canton, Tea Area, Beresford and Vermillion. With yet another windy day, the conditions were great for the short sprints with a strong north tailwind, and rough for the longer races with the vicious headwind on the back stretch.

Golfers continue to improve scores

Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, May 11, 2023
The Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies continue to improve their golf game as the season continues. There haven’t been very many nice days for the meets where the wind is steady or non-existent and the weather cooperates.

Elk Point-Jefferson boys win 3 out of 4 last weeks

Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, May 11, 2023
The Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies had a full week of games from May 2 to May 7 with four games. They played against Vermillion May 2, Freeman/Canistota May 4 and Bon Homme and Wagner May 7.

Giorgio, Quam receive PEO scholarships

News Staff
Thursday, May 11, 2023
On May 2, the PEO chapter (in Elk Point) hosted a reception at The Pointe Golf & Event Center to present this year’s scholarship recipients and their moms. “Our scholarships are given in the names of Leona Gronveld and Linda Chris Nearman who were both beloved school teachers at EPJ,” President Chapter A Noreen Jorgensen said.

Rigg named Jeerson mayor-elect

Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, May 11, 2023
The Jefferson City Council met in regular session May 1 and once again discussed two properties under old business. Once the old business was conducted, Mayor Joe Bogenrieff stepped down and council member Paddy Rigg was named mayor-elect.

Griffin recognized for academic success

Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Elk Point-Jefferson Senior Grace Griffin has had many academic accomplishments throughout her high school career and she recently reaped the benefits of those academics accomplishments. Griffin was invited to participate in KCAU’s Best of Class and recognized by Governor Kristi Noem as the top academic 1 percent of students in South Dakota.

Athletes participate in northern competitions

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, May 11, 2023
The Panthers represented well in Lennox on Tuesday, May 2 at the Rich Luther Relays. The girls team would place 3rd at the meet and the boys would bring home 5th. Many medals were awarded to the Panthers in the relays, sprints, distant runs and field events.

Carlson signs on to swim at NWU

News Staff
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Dakota Valley senior Emily Carlson signed a letter of intent to continue her swimming career with Nebraska Weselyan University which is located in Lincoln, NE. Carlson swam for the Siouxland Sharks and her head coach Heather Farris is happy for Carlson to take her swimming abilities to the next level.

VanDenHul, Anderson, Pollema pitch for Panther wins

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, May 11, 2023
It was a close 1st inning and then the Dakota Valley boys baseball team blew it up in scoring to defeat Canistota/Freeman 18-2 on Sunday, April 30. The Panthers gave up 1 run at the very start of the game, but answered quickly with 2 runs of their own in the 1st inning.
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